Pure Wild Fennel Pollen - 1 oz

Fragrant Wild Fennel grows abundantly amid the sun-drenched fields of California. With umbels of tiny yellow flowers, fennel is an extremely aromatic plant with many uses - and the source of the intriguing, rare spice, wild fennel pollen.

Fennel flowers are handpicked at the peak of their bloom and carefully dried. Then the blossoms are screened many times to concentrate the pollen.

Fennel pollen has its own distinctive and mysterious flavor - more delicate than fennel seed, subtler than saffron or curry.

Use fennel pollen and fennel pollen blends in just about anything, including desserts. Use as a dry rub on meats, poultry and seafood before roasting, sautéing or grilling. Sprinkle into rice, pasta or grain dishes - use it in sauces, and on potatoes or steamed vegetables.

Fennel pollen is that secret ingredient that adds another dimension of flavor - no matter how you use it.

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Recipes

Incredibly tasty and nourishing, this aptly named soup will be a regular in your cooking repertoire. The egg that is poached in the broth resembles an eye, ergo the name of the dish. The Bouillabaisse is perfect for formal or informal occasions. This is a vegetarian version, for those who include eggs in their diet. Otherwise, omit the egg. and it's still delicious.
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This cake is deliciously dense and moist. It's a show-stopper when baked in a spring-form pan, removed, and served on a wide platter. Do you have flowers in your garden? A small cluster of impatiens, cosmos or violas look lovely in a small triangle on top of the cake.
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Well-ripened pawpaws have a rich, tropical fruity flavor that is reminiscent of anise. A special blend of fennel pollen and sweet spices enhances the pawpaw flavor to make this a truly unusual - and delicious - spice cookie.

Fresh ingredients from both sea and land are united in this unusual, but satisfying recipe. Sea beans, with their fresh, briny flavor, firm yet delicate wild-caught salmon and creamy fingerling potatoes are enveloped in crisp phyllo pastry. A sprinkling of brightly flavored dill pollen ties it all together!
- sea beans are naturally VERY salty).

Brush the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan with olive oil. Brush the top of a sheet of phyllo dough with olive oil and place it in the pan. (You may have to cut the phyllo dough to fit the pan.) Repeat until you have 4-6 layers, depending on how thick you want the crust.

Place the salmon, potato and sea bean mixture on top of the phyllo dough. Brush the top of a sheet of phyllo dough with olive oil and place it on the spinach. Repeat until you have 4-6 layers, depending on how thick you want the crust.

Bake in the preheated oven about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Sprinkle with dill or fennel pollen and allow to cool slightly. Slice and serve.

There is nothing tricky about cooking duck breasts. This fast, simple way to cook succulent duck breasts is guaranteed to be a HUGE hit at any occasion. The meaty texture will make you think you're eating lean steak or venison, but the flavor is all duck. Be careful not to overcook them - duck breast is at it's very best when cooked to barely medium rare. (PS - this recipe is easily adapted to the grill too!)

Pignoli (Pine nut cookies) are often thought of as Christmas cookies, but their delicate flavor and crisp texture make them a natural accompaniment to light, summery desserts like fresh fruit, ice cream & sorbet. This recipe varies from the traditional version in several ways, most notably by the use of fennel pollen, instead of ground fennel seed. While fennel pollen has the same distinctive anise-like flavor as fennel seed, it's much lighter, more delicate and less cloying.

These cookies only take 15 - 18 minutes to bake up crisp & golden brown, so they won't heat up the kitchen on warm days - and their intoxicating aroma is guaranteed to drive everyone in the house (if not the entire neighborhood) wild!
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Fennel Pollen and seafood have a real affinity for each other. This quick & easy recipe goes from the refrigerator to the table in about 15 minutes. It's fresh, flavorful and low in calories - and high in healthful Omega-3 fatty acids.
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